Patient Care Technician Residency - January 2027 Cohort

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPO medical plan

Paid Time Off

Retirement Program

Parental Leave

Wellness program

Tuition Reimbursement

PSLF Qualified Employer

Job summary

UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, TX seeks a Patient Care Technician Residency for the January 2027 cohort. The program provides hands-on inpatient care experience, mentorship from nursing staff, and competency-based training to support new healthcare professionals.

Participants will engage in patient care, data collection, hygiene tasks, and care coordination within a renowned academic medical center focused on excellence in patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent
• 0-3 years of acute care inpatient hospital experience preferred
• Must obtain and maintain BLS certification within 30 days of hire (AHA/ARC)

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care under the direction of nursing staff and ensure competency-based task execution
• Collect, monitor, and document patient data (vital signs, intake/output) and report deviations
• Perform basic hygiene care and daily living activities per policy
• Transport and assist with patient rounds, escalating issues to the nurse as needed
• Support administrative and clinical operations within the practice environment

Skills

Medical terminology

English communication

Computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Description - Patient Care Technician Residency - January 2027 Cohort (260000LG)

Job Description

Patient Care Technician Residency - January 2027 Cohort - ( 260000LG )

Description

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?

With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report , we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

BENEFITS

UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer

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• Provide patient care under the direction of nursing staff being certain to only perform tasks in which training and/or competency has been validated.
• Collect, monitor, and document pertinent data relating to patient functioning and care to include but not limited to: intake and output, weight, temperature, pulse, respirations, and blood pressure. Recognizes and immediately reports values outside normal parameters to the nurse.
• Perform patient rounding being sure to report any changes in a patient's condition or behavior immediately to the nurse. Seeks assistance and guidance as needed to ensure that patient care is delivered in a safe, high quality and effective manner at all times.
• Assess, identify, and monitor environmental, patient, and the patient's family needs in a respectful, positive, and timely manner to achieve satisfaction.
• Perform basic hygiene care in accordance with the Department of Nursing policies, procedures and unit standards to include but not limited to pericare, oral care, daily hygiene, linen changes, skin changes, and foley care.
• Transfer and transport patients in accordance with policies and procedures with specific consideration to age-specific and safety needs.
• Resolve patient concerns by initiating service recovery and immediately escalating patient, family, visitors and staff concerns through the chain of command.
• Build meaning and sustainable relationships of trust through open and interactive communication with members of the healthcare team.
• Prepare, update, and disseminate reports at the change of shift and when changes are noted in the patient's condition.
• Support the administrative and clinical operations of assigned practice environment.
• Orient new staff and students to work areas. Collaborates with other nursing staff and hospital employees to create an environment that is conducive to the retention of qualified personnel.
• Utilize downtime to assist others and/or to provide additional supportive measures to patients and/or patients' families within the respective patient care environment. Completes other duties as assigned. Performs in the role of sitter as needed, documents as required.
• Maintain current compliance with ongoing annual education requirements (modules, classes and competencies).

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience

Required

• Education
  High School Diploma or equivalent
• Experience
  0-3 years of acute care inpatient hospital and
  Must achieve validation of required core competencies and training through the Patient Care Technician Residency Program.
• Licenses and Certifications
  Must obtain and maintain BLS certification within 30 days of hire as a condition of continued employment. Certification must be through the American Heath Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Familiarity with medical terminology.
• Must be able to read, write and communicate in English.
• Working knowledge of basic computer software skills.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORKING CONDITIONS

Working Conditions

• Clinical Setting

Hospital Setting

PACT STATEMENT

• P-Problem Solving: To achieve excellence in patient care and service, all employees are expected to take ownership in solving problems effectively, efficiently and to the satisfaction of the patient.
• A-Ability, Attitude and Appearance: In keeping with a professional healthcare environment, all employees are expected to have the ability to perform their jobs and to appear and conduct themselves in a professional and positive manner.
• C-Communications and Compassion: It is our goal that all our communications are clear, courteous, timely, and delivered with compassion, respect and appropriate confidentiality.
• T-Teamwork: In our medical environment, our patients regard every employee they encounter as a member of the Southwestern Medical Center team. Our goal is to individually work hard to contribute to our team, support our co-workers, and to achieve not only excellent patient care and service, but also a satisfying, caring environment for each other.

Salary Information

Salary is commensurate with education, skills, and relevant experience.

Security

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

EEO Statement

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. In accordance with federal and state law, the University prohibits unlawful discrimination, including harassment, on the basis of: race; color; religion; national origin; gender, including sexual harassment; age; disability; citizenship; and veteran status. In addition, it is UT Southwestern policy to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.

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